addressin
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ad·dres·sin
(ad-res'in),A molecule on the surface of a cell that serves as a homing device to direct another molecule to a specific location.
[address, fr. O.Fr. adresser, to direct, fr. L.L. addirectiare, fr. L. ad, to, + directus, straight, direct, + -in]
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addressin
A protein encoded by MADCAM1 on chromosome 19p13.3, which is a member of the immunoglobulin family and similar to ICAM1 and VCAM1. It is an endothelial cell-adhesion molecule which interacts preferentially with the leukocytes beta7 integrin LPAM-1, L-selectin and VLA-4 on myeloid cells, directing leukocytes into mucosal and inflamed tissues.Segen's Medical Dictionary. © 2012 Farlex, Inc. All rights reserved.
ad·dres·sin
(ă-dres'in)A molecule on the surface of a cell that serves as a homing device to direct another molecule to a specific location.
[address, fr. O.Fr. adresser, to direct, fr. L.L. addirectiare, fr. L. ad, to, + directus, straight, direct, + -in]
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